UAE unveils new satellite project to boost space sector ambitions

UAE unveils new satellite project to boost space sector ambitions

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced a new satellite project called the MBZ-SAT.

It will become the second satellite to be fully developed and built by a team of Emirati engineers after KhalifaSat.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reviews the UAE's space sector, says plans will open 'new horizons' for next generationTo be developed at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai, the MBZ-SAT is expected to be launched in 2023.Sheikh Mohammed (pictured below) said: "The space sector is a key strategic sector that we strongly support, due to its role in improving the quality of life for people and providing humanity with innovative solutions for a better future.

"With the help of our national talent,